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Tiny nymph on butterflyweed - Scaphoideus incisus
Copyright © 2009 Roger Rittmaster

Tiny nymph on butterflyweed - Scaphoideus incisus
Durham County, North Carolina, USA
June 6, 2009
Size: about 4 mm
This nymph was so small,it was hard to recognize as living with the naked eye.
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Contributed by Roger Rittmaster on 7 June, 2009 - 5:04pm
Last updated 5 November, 2014 - 10:55am

Moved
Moved from Scaphoideus.
… John F. Carr, 5 November, 2014 - 10:55am login or register to post comments

Short head, so likely Scaphoideus
such as . Dr Hamilton will know.
… john and jane balaban, 7 June, 2009 - 7:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Scaphoideus
Yes! Butterfly weed is the same genus as milkweed (Asclepias) and the nymphs are obviously the same, so PLEASE watch for adults, and when you see them, collect them for scientific study. We presently do not know of any on this particular host.
… Andy Hamilton, 12 June, 2009 - 8:14am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks.
I haven't seen any Scaphoideus adults around, but will keep my eyes open for them this summer.
… Roger Rittmaster, 7 June, 2009 - 8:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Scaphoideus incisus
We now have an adult associated with several nymphs.
… Andy Hamilton, 5 November, 2014 - 10:51am login or register to post comments

looks like
looks like a leafhopper nymph
… roar, 7 June, 2009 - 6:10pm login or register to post comments

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